Mason, OH - November 30, 2009. Focal Point, Inc., a leading provider of instructor-led information technology training and consulting services to medium and large size corporations, announced today that it is establishing a Midwest Regional sales and business development office in Cincinnati, OH. The Midwest Regional Office is the first major expansion for the 16 year-old Seattle-area company and recognizes the growing importance of the Midwest region as a center of corporate information technology activity. According to Focal Point’s founder, Frits Dunki-Jacobs, “The Midwest is home to the corporate headquarters of one third of the Fortune 50 Companies and establishing a presence here will allow us to more efficiently deliver the outstanding service that is Focal Point's hallmark to this large and important client base.”

In addition to announcing the opening of the Midwest Regional Office, Focal Point is pleased to announce the appointment of Kerry Dunki-Jacobs as Vice President, Sales and Marketing and Robert Dunki-Jacobs as Executive Vice President. Robert and Kerry will be based at the Midwest Regional Office in Mason, OH.

Kerry is a successful serial entrepreneur and veteran sales and marketing professional with experience in a number of industries nationwide. She will be focused on sales and customer service for clients in the Midwest. Robert is a veteran business development professional and a computer science engineer and researcher. He will be focused on expanding FPI's global position and strategic market growth.

Commenting on appointment of the Midwest Office management team, Frits Dunki-Jacobs added, "Kerry and Robert bring incredible skills, energy and enthusiasm to Focal Point. We are excited to have such a dynamic team as our representatives in the incredibly fertile, mid-western US region and around the globe."

About Focal Point, Inc.
Focal Point, Inc. is a privately held corporation headquartered in Bellevue, WA. Founded in 1993, FPI was a pioneer in the on-site Instructor-Led Training market and is a leading provider of Corporate IT Training programs. In addition to teaching, each of FPIs instructors are independent information technology consultants. Many of FPI’s instructors are authors and college professors. By working with the tools they teach every day, FPI’s instructors bring a perspective, insight and depth of knowledge unique in the industry. FPI works closely with the major IT software product developers and has created course structures and content used to train systems engineers and Master Trainers for a large number of Microsoft applications.

Visit FPI on the web at www.focalpoint-inc.com.

Bellvue, WA - July 12, 2010. Focal Point, Inc., a leading provider of instructor-led information technology training and consulting services to medium and large size corporations, announced today that it is releasing a new series of Instructor-led traing courses entitled, "2010 Security Series." The new course offerings will provide students with in-depth understanding of "Security" in the following areas of: Web Application Development, Web Services, .Net Development, Java Development, WebSphere, "Hardening" SQL Server Assets, and finally Windows Server 2008 Security Administration. Anticipated as well In the near future is "Securing C/C++ Code."

For a complete series description,click here.

About Focal Point, Inc.
Focal Point, Inc. is a privately held corporation headquartered in Bellevue, WA. Founded in 1993, FPI was a pioneer in the on-site Instructor-Led Training market and is a leading provider of Corporate IT Training programs. In addition to teaching, each of FPIs instructors are independent information technology consultants. Many of FPI’s instructors are authors and college professors. By working with the tools they teach every day, FPI’s instructors bring a perspective, insight and depth of knowledge unique in the industry. FPI works closely with the major IT software product developers and has created course structures and content used to train systems engineers and Master Trainers for a large number of Microsoft applications.

Visit FPI on the web at www.focalpoint-inc.com.